Notes: This hat will fit Toddler/­Preschool (1/­5 years). My flat circle measurement at the end of round 5 is 4.25 inches This hat is worked in rounds; chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

Gauge with I hook = 6 rows X 7 stitches = 2 inches

Join in top of first stitch of each round; not in chain 2 space

HATWith Pumpkin and I Hook chain 3, 12 hdc in 3rd chain from hook. Join to first hdc with slip st, ch 2

Rnd 2 ~ 2 hdc in same st as join and in each st. around (24 hdc) join to first hdc with slip st., ch 2 Rnd 3 ~ 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, repeat from * around (36 hdc) join to first hdc with slip st., ch 2 Rnd 4 ~ 2 hdc in same st as join, hdc in next 2 st, *2 hdc in next st., hdc in next 2 st., repeat from *around (48 hdc) Rnd 5 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around (48 hdc) join to first hdc with slip st., ch 2 Rnd 6 ~ 2 hdc in same st as join, hdc in next 5 st, *2 hdc in next st., hdc in next 5 st., repeat from *around Join to first hdc. Ch 2 (54 hdc) Rnd 7 -­ 11 1 hdc in same st as join and in each st around Join to first hdc. Ch 2 (54 hdc) Rnd 12 ~ hdc in same st as join and in next 8 sts; hdc in back loops only of next 6 sts; hdc in next 21 sts; hdc in back loops only in next 6 sts; hdc in last 12 sts. Join with slip st to first hdc, chain 2. Rnd 13 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around. Change to black, join to first hdc, chain 2. Rnd 14 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around. Change to white, join to first hdc. chain 2. Rnd 15 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around. Change to black, join to first hdc., chain 2 Rnd 16 ~ hdc in same st as join and each st around, change to pumpkin, join to first hdc., chain 2 Rnd 17 ~ 2 hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc in each st around (108hdc) Rnd 18 ~ hdc in same st as join, hdc in each stitch around (108 hdc) change to black, join to first hdc, chain 2 Rnd 19 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around, change to white, join, chain 2 Rnd 20 ~ hdc in same st as join and in each st around, change to black, join with slip st, chain 2 Rnd 21~ hdc in same stitch as join and in each stitch around. (96 hdc)

Repeat on other side of hat in front loops of Round 10 (I am left handed, so I worked mine with the bottom of the hat facing up. I don’t think it will matter which way you join.)

I had a lot of ends to weave in, if you are good with carrying your yarn behind your work, you can avoid this. This pattern is written as simply as possible. I am not perfect and there may be mistakes in the writing of it. Please feel free to bring this to my attention. Please refer to my <Terms of Use> when making this pattern. When making for young children I suggest using buttons for the eyes. Wiggly eyes represent a choking hazard.

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